Update- April 17

Please be advised that all character performer offers have been extended for the 2015 Fall and Fall Advantage Programs.

Those who were extended an offer to be a character performer will see this reflected on their dashboard. If you do not see an offer letter for the character performer role on your dashboard, you were not selected.

If you have already accepted an offer for a different role, please continue to visit the onboarding site and review arrival-related articles on this blog to continue your preparations for your arrival.

If you are still waiting for a final decision on your interviews, this will be made on or before April 20th.

Other items of note:

Incoming 2015 Fall and Fall Advantage Participants who were not selected for character performer:
Current Disney College Program participants are typically not eligible to attend the character performer auditions listed on disneyauditions.com.

If an audition is open to current participants, information will be communicated by the Housing Communications team in their weekly update email, the Housing the Magic television channel, and also bulletin boards located in each complex.

Anyone interested in auditioning for the 2016 Spring and Spring Advantage Programs
This fall, information on auditions for the 2016 Spring and Spring Advantage programs will be posted as it becomes available.

Please visit disneyinternsinfo.com/cp.html to request to receive Disney College Program updates, including information about future audition opportunities.

Update- April 13

Yes. Notifications are still going out :-)

Update- April 6

Notifications are still happening.

Update- March 27

Notifications have begun! Please keep an eye on your email/dashboard over the next several days if you auditioned. It is possible that notifications may span more than a week.

If selected to be a character performer
This information will appear on the candidate dashboard (it will be an offer letter for character performer).

If not selected
An attempt will be made to email these individuals using the email address a candidate provided at the audition. If a candidate did not provide a valid email address, this communication can not be delivered. This communication will be sent from the same system that is used to send Disney College Program updates. Because this is a separate system from the application system, this communication will not appear on the dashboard.The exception to this would be if someone is no longer being considered for any position on the Disney College Program (attractions, merchandise, custodial, etc.) “No Longer in Consideration” would appear on the dashboard.

Please do not call or email requesting an update on your individual results. Notification will be an ongoing process. Another update will be posted once all offers have been extended. If a candidate was not selected and did not receive an email, this final blog article update would serve as notification they were not selected.

Update- March 16

Many thanks to all who attended the auditions this recruiting season.

Walt Disney Creative Entertainment is now in the process of reviewing everyone and making their decisions. They will inform College Recruiting of their decisions once they are done and the notification process will begin (approximately two weeks).

This article will be updated when notifications begin.

Does your heart beat for the stage? Disney cast members have the opportunity to be on stage all the time, making dreams come true for the young and young-at-heart. Our talented Disney performers have unique roles that immerse guests into a land of make-believe come-to-life.

This March we will be seeking Disney College Program cast members for Entertainment roles to make magic for guests at the Walt Disney World Resort on the 2015 Fall and Fall Advantage programs.

Performers of all levels – from those who have never danced to those who have strong performing experience – are welcome.

Audition dates, times, and locations can be found at the bottom of this article.

Frequently Asked Questions

In order to be considered for any position on the Disney College Program, a student must apply online and complete a series of interviews. Application/Interview steps are outlined in the Disney College Program FAQs (first Q&A).

The audition is one additional step that must be completed by those wishing to pursue the character performer role.

In addition to a character audition, each individual selected to be a character performer must be evaluated and certified at the Walt Disney World Resort. In the event an individual is unable to perform the role as described, they will be placed in another role based on availability.

The Disney College Recruiting team recommends applying online prior to the audition if possible. If a student does not complete the interviews (web based and telephone) prior to auditioning, they will be required to complete these steps following the audition.

The upcoming auditions are for positions on the 2015 Fall and Fall Advantage programs only. Auditions for the 2016 Spring and Spring Advantage programs will take place during the Fall 2015 semester.

If you are a current participant, you should plan on attending the “End of Season” audition which may take place towards the end of your program. This is a closed audition. Only current participants are eligible to attend.

Keep an eye on your weekly email from the Housing Communications Team and the Housing the Magic channel for updates on this audition or other auditions which may be available to current College Program participants. Current participants should not attend the auditions listed on this page.

There is usually an audition held exclusively for current College Program participants towards the end of their program. This audition is for full time, part time, and seasonal opportunities. If there is an opportunity to extend in entertainment as a character performer, this audition would serve that purpose as well. This “end of season” audition is the only audition that is regularly held for current participants. Please keep in mind that business needs can change and there is a possibility that an “end of season” audition may not take place.

Clothing
You should wear comfortable clothing that allows a free range of movement. It is not not recommended to wear a dress, skirt, or tight jeans.

Please do not come dressed in a costume.

Appropriate attire for an audition

Shoes
Many studios do not allow street shoes. Rocks and dirt embedded in the sole of shoes that are worn regularly outside of a studio environment may damage the studio floor. You should bring a clean pair of dance shoes or sneakers to change into upon your arrival.

Character heels, jazz heels, or any type of high heel shoe are not allowed in these studios.

Please do not wear flip flops.

Other Items
It is not necessary to bring resumes or head shots to these auditions.

The “character performer” position consists of fur characters, character look-alikes, and parade performers. There are not separate auditions for each category of character performer.

As part of the one audition, Disney Creative Entertainment will identify those who may be potential character look-alikes. Those who demonstrate strong dance/movement skills may be identified as potential parade performers.

Please note that all character performers, including those in our parades and Disney Character Look-alikes, also perform as fully costumed Disney Characters.

Visible tattoos are not allowed for any look-alike role. This includes ankles, wrists, arms, neckline, shoulder, in addition to any other visible tattoo. Unfortunately, tattoos covered with makeup are not allowed.

Our auditions are closed auditions. Unless someone is auditioning, they will not be allowed into the audition room. Depending on the location, there may or may not be a place for a supporting friend or family member to wait.

The auditions listed below are for Character Performers at the Walt Disney World Resort only.

Auditions for other entertainment roles and locations are listed on disneyauditions.com. If Disney Creative Entertainment is looking for other roles at these auditions, this information will accompany the listing on disneyauditions.com. Please keep in mind that roles as a vocalist, musician, actor, etc. are not available as part of the Disney College Program.

A student may still attend an audition even if they did not specifically discuss auditioning during their interview.

The only exception is if a student was informed that they are no longer being considered for the program following their application submission, web-based interview or their telephone interview. (more information below)

If someone has already interviewed and was invited to participate on another role at the Disneyland Resort (California), they should not attend these auditions.

If someone has already interviewed and was invited to participate on another role at the Walt Disney World Resort (Florida), they are more than welcome to attend an upcoming audition.

If they accept their currently reserved role:
1) if they are selected for character performer after the audition, they will be changed from the previous role to character performer
2) if they are not selected following the audition, they will remain in their currently accepted role

If they do not accept their currently reserved role (respond online declining the role or not responding by their deadline), they may still attend the audition:
1) if selected, they will receive communication regarding how to accept the character performer role
2) if not selected, they will not be considered for other roles including the previously reserved role

No. An applicant who has been informed that they are no longer being considered for the 2015 Fall or Fall Advantage programs based on their application, web-based interview or their telephone interview should not attend one of the auditions listed below as a final decision on their status has been made.

Decisions will not be made until after all of the auditions have been completed.

Those selected will receive an offer for the character performer position via email. This will also appear on their dashboard.

An attempt will be made to notify those not selected as well. However, because this must be done independently of the candidate dashboard, this communication will not appear on the dashboard.

As the notification process begins, this article will be updated regularly. Once all offers have been made, this update will be posted. If someone does not see an offer on their dashboard when this update is made, they were not selected to be a character performer.

Spring 2015 Audition Tour Schedule

These auditions are for character performer positions on the2015 Fall and Fall Advantage Programs at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Please do not arrive more than one hour before the audition start time.

103 Responses to “2015 Fall and Fall Advantage Disney College Program Character Performer Auditions”

Hi Chris,
If I applied and was accepted to the College Program, but unfortunately did not get cast as a face character (which I did audition for). Can I audition again there in Orlando? I noticed a number of audition dates for face characters listed in Dec. 2014 and and Jan 2015. I am reading conflicting information on whether or not current DCP members are eligible to audition again after they have already been accepted and/or while they are currently working and a DCP member.
Thank you!

Hi Elizabeth,
Whether or not current participants will be able to audition while they are in Florida depends on the Entertainment Team’s operational needs at any particular time. For the most part, character performer auditions, including character look-alike auditions, posted on disneyauditions.com do not allow current participants to attend.

Sometimes that Entertainment team will hold an audition that is open to current participants. The most common of these auditions occurs nears the end of a program session and is for those seeking full time, part time, or seasonal positions. If College Program extension opportunities are available in Entertainment, this audition would serve this purpose as well.

Occasionally, the Entertainment team may hold an audition before then. These auditions are usually very specific in what they are looking for and are not an open cattle-call audition. They could happen at any time and anyone selected from one of these auditions may be transferred to Entertainment before their program ends.

Auditions open for current participants are communicated in a variety of ways. Information is included in the Housing Team’s weekly program update email, Channel HTM, Housing’s internal communication television channel, and possibly signage around the housing complexes. Information is provided as soon as it is available so that a current participant can make the necessary arrangements to attend.

As part of the arrival process, incoming participants go to the Walt Disney World Casting Center and complete their I-9’s and other paperwork in the College Recruiting Team’s offices. If one of these auditions is scheduled to occur shortly after program arrivals, very large posters are placed throughout the College Recruiting Team’s hallway.

Those arriving for the 2015 Spring and Spring Advantage Programs should do so with the understanding that they will be working in the position they accepted for the full duration of their program, but there is a possibility they may have an opportunity to audition at some point during their program.

I was wondering if Professional Internship participants are allowed to attend Entertainment auditions with the intent of working for Entertainment after completing the Professional Internship. Do interns have to wait until after their last day of work as a Professional Intern in order to attend auditions for positions with Entertainment?

Hi Maddy,
I sent your question to the recruiter who works with the auditions. She responded that it would be best for you to wait until towards the end of your internship to audition if you are looking for full time or part time.

1. In order to attend these auditions, am I supposed to apply to the program first or show up at audition and then I would automatically get in, if approved.

2. Are the details about these auditions going to be posted at disneyauditions.com soon? Or are these all the details we’ll be able to get?

3. In case I don’t get in the entertainment area can I still be considered to play a different role in the DCP?

4. This is a general one. If I was to audition for a regular audition posted on the website casting for singers, am I supposed to be a member of Actors Equity in order to audition? Or can I still audition as a non-member? Because I noticed that some of the auditions say “open to general public” and others don’t. So i’m not sure if that is a requirement to audition since it doesn’t say “AEA members only”

1) It is preferred that a candidate submits an application prior to their audition (really at their earliest convenience). This allows the candidate to indicate other positions they are interested in if they are not selected to be a character performer.

Decisions about auditions are not made until after all of the auditions have been completed. Although those who are cut during the course of the audition would know their final outcome, those making it to the end of the audition without being cut will not know their final decision until about two weeks after the last audition has occurred. Making it to the end of an audition does not mean that one will be automatically be selected to be a character performer.

The audition is an additional step in the overall application/interview process for the Disney College Program for those wishing to be character performers. Everyone auditioning would still need to complete the application, be selected to interview, and complete the interviews to be considered. Someone could be amazing at their audition, but if they do not complete the other steps or they do not do well in their interview, they will not be extended a character performer offer.

2) The Entertainment Team uses this audition tour to look for full time character performers as well. This information will be placed on disneyauditions.com in the near future. I received this information from the recruiter who works with the Entertainment Team late Friday afternoon. I don’t know of any additional information that would be included in the audition posting on disneyauditions.com that we were not provided. Our blog allows us to be much more specific into the process for someone interested in auditioning for a Disney College Program character performer position. Some information on the other site isn’t applicable to our auditions or application/interview process.

3) I mentioned this in my first answer, but I’ll go into a bit more detail for you. When one submits an application, they are asked to indicate a level of interest in each role (position) offered. It can be high/medium/low/no.

If a candidate is selected to interview prior to the audition, they could potentially receive an offer for another role prior to the audition. If they are selected to be a character performer after the audition, then their role would be changed. If a candidate has only applied or has not completed the interview process prior to the audition, and they are cut (either during or after the audition), they will be considered for the other positions that they indicated on their application.

4) Any general requirement for a vocalist audition would be listed towards the bottom of the respective audition posting. Any audition restrictions would be included in the posting as well.

Hi, I applied for the DCP Spring 2015 program and didn’t make it past the WBI, I know that the 6 month waiting period is in effect for me still, so my question is, are the Fall 2015 application going to still be open in time for me to reapply after my 6 month period is up (Febuary 23rd) or not? Thank you!

My name is Victoria, and I am looking to audition as a Character Performer. I was planning on auditioning for the college program, but then I realized that the soonest auditions I could attend won’t be until I’m out of college. Is there a way I could still audition after I graduate? Thank you so much for your time! Have a wonderful day.

Hi Victoria,
I’m not sure if I completely understand your question. I’ll try to answer it in two ways.

1) You could participate on the Disney College Program after you graduate. During the last semester of your senior year, you would need to apply. You would need to attend one of our auditions that semester to be considered to be a character performer.

2) Disney Creative Entertainment regularly holds auditions for character performers. If you are interested in full time or part time character performer opportunities or if you are interested in auditioning for other roles, you can find this information on disneyauditions.com.

I was wondering if there would be any other opportunities to audition before the Fall 2015 program begins? Will there be another set of auditions? I will unfortunately be out of town during the auditions, and I’d really hate to miss the opportunity!

Hi Diana,
It is extremely unlikely that the Entertainment Team will add any auditions to this tour. They have not done this for previous semesters.

Depending on their need, they may hold an audition shortly after an arrival. This tends to be a type-out audition and not a cattle call (ex. it may be for potential female character look-alikes in a specific height range) They may also open auditions for current program participants for a special occasion. For example, there is an upcoming audition for Star Wars Weekends that current Spring Advantage participants will be able to attend.

Those selected to be character performers on these programs will actually attend an audition shortly after they have arrived in Florida to begin their program. If they do not pass the audition, they will be placed in another position for the duration of their program.

Hi Kelly,
Final decisions regarding offers are not made at these auditions. Following the very last audition, the Entertainment Team reviews everyone in each height category and makes their selection. Offers are not made based on audition location (ex. 10 from Atlanta, 15 from Chicago, 20 from Dallas). They look at everyone in each height category together and treat it as if it was one extremely large audition.

They use the same evaluation criteria at all of the auditions. It isn’t very likely that someone who attends more than one audition on the tour will have a significant variance in their demonstrated abilities in such a short period of time.

I am currently going to school in Oahu, and I noticed that there are no auditions anywhere in Hawaii. It is extremely unlikely that I will be going back to the mainland anytime before my semester is over; is there anyway that I can audition? The Disney Aulani Resort is on the island could I audition there somehow? Or could I audition when I start the program in Florida?

Hi Chris!
Ok so heres my situation- One of my top choices is Character Performer and I would love to attend auditions but, my WBI does not go out of date until March 24th. A whole 10 days after the NYC auditions (those are the ones I would be attending). I have talked to recruiting and they told me there is no guarantee that applications will even still be open on March 24th. So do I go to auditions and hope apps are still open in a week or do I not go to auditions and pray that the app’s stay open but know that I cant be a character performer?

I read that people between 6’0″ and 6’3″ get priority when it comes to being a fur character. What does that mean? I wont be able to audition before the program starts, but maybe I can audition once I get there?

Hello! I had a question, what if you attend an audition meant for Disneyland or regular park characters and not the college program ones listed above? Will they transfer your information over to the program?

I want to sign up for the college program but when I go to sign up it says they aren’t recruiting right now. Is that true? Because I really want to audition in March in Philly but I don’t know if I can without signing up. Thank you!

Hi Alyssa,
Depending on their needs, the Entertainment Team may host an audition for College Program students not long after an arrival period or even at some point during the program (for example, recent auditions for Star Wars Weekends characters were open to current participants).

In order to assess someone’s skills, they need someone to physically attend one of their auditions.

My name is Miriam. I graduate in May and plan to audition as a character performer, namely Belle or Pocahontas, for the upcoming season. However, none of the audition days posted will work for me because I have other auditions and prior engagements. Is there a way to audition with agents in Orlando at a separate time?

Hi Rebecca,
I’m unable to instruct you whether to go to the audition or not. I can present you with information that will hopefully assist you in making the decision that is best for you. I’m also going to assume that you were not asked to continue to the telephone interview after your web based interview last season.

If I’m correct in my assumption and your results do not expire until 3/24, if you submit an application now, those results will be applied and you will no longer be considered for the 2015 Fall/Fall Advantage Programs. You will need to wait before applying.

The auditions are extremely competitive. There is a cut during the audition. Making it to the end of the audition does not necessarily mean that one will receive a character performer offer. If they have not been asked to interview, making it to the end of the audition does not automatically mean that they will be asked to interview. That said, the auditions are quite a bit of fun. We even hear from those who are initially cut that they still had a really good time.

The only way to be a character performer on the 2015 Fall or Fall Advantage programs is to attend one of these auditions.

Unfortunately, the way our recruiting seasons land, there are people who apply for Spring/Spring Advantage who will not be able to apply because their WBI results have not expired. Late March is when the application is slated to close.

Hi Danielle,
Character performers are categorized by height range and may be asked to perform any character assigned to that height range.

Those that are taller or shorter in stature are encouraged to attend because there is always a need for those categories.

Sometimes there will be an audition shortly after an arrival period. This doesn’t happen often, though. There is usually an audition held towards the end of each program. More info on this is available in the FAQ’s above.

Everyone who attends will have their height measured during check-in. This is used to categorize them into their respective height categories. Once all of the auditions have ended, someone will be compared to others in their height category.

Is it to late to apply for the 2015 Fall semester? I am asking because I can not find the application anywhere? If I have not applied online can I still go to an audition for Disney college program performers, and full-time performers but auction for the college program?

Hello. I have a question regarding auditions. I stated on my Disney College Program application that I had a high interest in character performer and then in my phone interview, the person doing the interview wrote down that I would likely go to the Orlando auditions. Now it looks like I will not be going to any auditions. Will this affect the decision in any way besides of course the fact that I would not be considered for a character performer? Do I need to let anybody know about this?
Thanks so much!!

Hi Kali and Olivia,
When you asked your questions on 2/12, some areas of disneycareers.com were offline for maintenance. The area that displays applications for the various positions available within The Walt Disney Company was included in this.

If you return to disneycollegeprogram.com now, you will be able to apply.

Information is collected to estimate the number of people attending each site. It also helps speed the check-in process along since the Entertainment Team will have the contact information for those who indicated they were attending.

If someone does not attend, they will not be penalized for it. If they have not received a final decision on their application/interviews by that time, they will still be considered for all positions in which they expressed interest. The exception being, as you said, character performer.

I took a look at the FAQ questions for character auditions, but didn’t see really any requirements for what you guys are looking for when it comes to height and weight?
On my phone interview I said I was going to audition but what are the requirements for height and weight that you guys are looking for in these character auditions? And if we don’t meet them, would it be frowned upon if we didn’t show up to the interview?
Thank you!!

Hi Thomas,
These are open cattle call auditions. There are no height restrictions.

During audition check-in, everyone is measured. Character Performers are categorized by height. One’s height determines the category in which they belong. After all of the auditions have been completed, the Entertainment Team reviews the scores of all members in each height category and makes their selections.

Build and silhouette are taken into consideration when the Casting Directors make their decisions.

If a candidate does not go to an audition, that is OK. They will be considered for other positions they expressed interest on their application and during their phone interview.

Hi Te Keyshia,
Having braces would not affect someone being selected for character performer or any of our other roles (attractions, merchandise, etc.)

Colored bands on the bracket are not compliant with the Disney Look appearance guidelines.

“Parade Performer” is a sub-category of “Character Performer”. Audition with the intent of being a character performer and do your best. The Casting Directors are the ones who will determine who could be potential parade performers based the skillset demonstrated during the course of the audition and their show needs.

Hi Samantha,
Final status updates (both offers and declines) will continue through April 20th. Very few offers were made this week. And although there may be offers made occasionally in the upcoming weeks, the majority will not be made until after the application closes in late March.

Offers are not made on a first-come, first-served basis. When someone interviews does not factor in as to when they will receive a final status update.

Unless a candidate’s dashboard reads “no longer in consideration”, they are still being considered.

There are still 8 weeks left before April 20th. There are hundreds of more people to interview and hundreds of more offers to be made.

Hi! I’ve been in submission since January 27th and I plan on going to the NYC auditions on March 14. Can I be selected as a character performer even though I’m still in submission? Or will they not let me know until after I recieve a WBI or PI?

Hey so I was wondering as for the character performer auditions does it matter what your height or weight is? Like do you have to be a specific weight? I know they look at your height but what about weight requirements?

I was accepted for the DCP for Fall 2015. I am planning on auditioning for a character or parade performers. Since I am graduating, I would also like to be considered for the full-time performer positions. Is it possible to audition for both, and is there a way to tell the Disney representatives at the audition?

Hi Emma,
You may still audition. This is the only way for you to be considered for the character performer role if you are eventually selected to interview.

The entertainment team will not make their final selections until after all of the auditions have been completed and they have been able to interview everyone in each height category. If you are cut during the audition, you would know your outcome, but making it to the end of the audition does not mean that someone will be selected.

If you are asked to interview after that time and you are selected to be on the program, a character performer offer will depend on the entertainment team’s decision. If not, College Recruiting would extend an offer to you based off of the information you provided on your application and during the course of your interviews.

Attending an audition does not mean that someone will automatically be asked to interview. It only means that they can be considered to be a character performer if they are asked to interview and selected to be on the program.

Hi Cierra,
These are open cattle call auditions. There are no height restrictions.

During audition check-in, everyone is measured. Character Performers are categorized by height. One’s height determines the category in which they belong. After all of the auditions have been completed, the Entertainment Team reviews the scores of all members in each height category and makes their selections.

Build and silhouette are taken into consideration when the Casting Directors make their decisions.

Hi Krista,
They will ask during check-in whether someone is there for the Disney College Program or for full time. The “next steps” following the auditions differ both for the candidate, the entertainment team, and the respective recruiting team.

You may still ask, but be prepared in the event that they ask you to choose one.

HI!
I will be attending the auditions in Orlando, FL on march 5 , my question is about the location, the rehearsal complex is inside the park or in another part of the park ? If it is in the park do I have to buy a ticket to enter for the audition?

What can be expected at the audition? For instance, are we all grouped together and taught some type of a routine by a choreographer? Also, do we have to be apart of the College Program to be considered for the auditions or is there other options as to becoming a Character Performer?

How are you? I’m considering auditioning in Atlanta (March 2015) for the character and parade performers for Disney World in Orlando but I noticed that its says:

Please note that all character performers, including those in our parades and Disney Character Look-alikes, also perform as fully costumed Disney Characters.

Visible tattoos are not allowed for any look-alike role. This includes ankles, wrists, arms, neckline, shoulder, in addition to any other visible tattoo. Unfortunately, tattoos covered with makeup are not allowed.

I have a tattoo on my left shoulder. I understand that Disney Princesses can’t have tattoos, but does this mean that I shouldn’t audition for parade roles because I might be frowned upon for having a tattoo?

I was recently accepted for Fall 2015! If I were to attend a character audition and were accepted, would my role that I’ve already accepted automatically change or would I get to choose between the two roles?

Hi Chris
I have already auditioned and received a role in Disneyland’s upcoming parade. If I am accepted to the college program for fall 2015 at Disneyland, will I be able to continue with my role? Thanks for your help!

Hi Molly,
The video above the audition tour schedule overviews what occurs during the audition.

When someone checks-in, they will provide or verify their name and contact info, receive a number and have their height measured. Everyone will be taught an initial movement/dance routine that gradually increases in difficulty. Smaller groups will be called to perform the routine. Cuts will be made at this time. Those remaining may be taught additional routines and asked to do nonverbal animation/improvisation exercises.

Disney Creative Entertainment hires full time, part time, and seasonal character performers in addition to a wide variety of other types of performers for roles in shows and entertainment offerings across the Walt Disney World Resort. They are using most of these auditions to source full-time character performers in addition to Disney College Program character performers. Please visit http://disneyauditions.com for additional information on audition opportunities.

Hi Shayela,
These auditions are for the character performer role in general. “Parade performers” and “character look-alikes” are sub-categories of “character performer”. The Entertainment Team will be identifying potential parade performers during the course of the audition based on their assessment of an individual’s skills.

Those that demonstrate strong dance skills may be asked to learn an additional more complex routine.

If you are asked about tattoos, be honest. This doesn’t mean you will not be considered. They just need to make note of placement and size.

Hi Austin,
The role is changed. Another offer letter is generated and the candidate is asked to accept their new offer (they do not have to pay another fee).

The Recruiter who works with Disney Creative Entertainment on these auditions and I talked about this last semester. She said she has never had anyone wish to decline the character performer role and stick with their other role.

I’m a bit confused about how accepting/declining an offer already extended to me for the DCP would affect my ability to audition for a character performer role.
I’ve already been offered a role and given the chance to accept decline. As I understand it, if I accept that will be my role unless I am offered the character performer role after the audition.

But what if I only want to be a part of the program if I get offered the character performer role? If I decline the offer, will it then be reverted if I get the character performer role? Or will I be completely out of the program at that point?

Basically, is there any way to accept the DCP offer pending the results of the character audition or do I have to accept everything (including the current role they’ve given me) to be considered for a character performer?

I indicated moderate interest for character performer when I applied because I was not going to be able to make any of the auditions. Now I am auditioning soon because something changed. I was wondering whether this would impact a casting decision very much(moderate interest versus high interest in the role I am currently assigned). Should I talk to someone while I am at the audition if I advance? I would love to be a character or parade performer!
Thanks!

Hi Michelle,
If you only wish to participate on the program if you are offered character performer, you would need to decline your current offer.

If you are selected to be a character performer, you will receive another offer letter and would be asked to go through the steps to accept that offer.

If you are not selected to be a character performer, that would be it. You would not be able to accept your previous offer (the spot would have already been offered to another candidate) and you would not be able to be considered for any other position on the 2015 Fall/Fall Advantage programs. You would be welcome to apply again next semester for the 2016 Spring/Spring Advantage programs.

If you accept your current offer, you will be a participant on the upcoming program. You should expect to be in that role for the full duration of your program. If you are selected to be a character performer, your reserved role will be changed and you will now be a character performer on the program.

If you accept your current offer, you will need to pay the non-refundable Housing fees. If you are selected to be a character performer, you will not be asked to pay these fees again.

The primary question you need to ask yourself is “Do I wish to be on the Disney College Program working as a/an (your offered position) cast member?” Based on that answer (be very honest with yourself), accept or decline. Go to an audition either way and see what happens.

Hey Chris,
I am going to audition this week, and I was wondering what my restrictions would be since I have two tattoos, both on my upper arms on the inside, covered with a tshirt mostly. I know I cannot be considered for a face character, but I am a dancer, so I was hoping I could be considered for a parade performer. I guess my question is, would my tattoos still affect the decision of being a parade performer?
Thank you!

I selected that I wanted a role as a character performer along with several other roles, but I am unable to attend the auditions. I also applied late January and have not heard anything back yet. Does this mean I will not be selected for the internship?

Hi Rebecca,
How well you do at the audition as compared to others in your height category will determine whether or not you will be selected to be a character performer. Your indicated level of interest in character performer on your application does not affect this.

The members of Disney Creative Entertainment at the auditions are only concerned about character performers. They do not have access or would be familiar with your application, interest level in various roles, or anything about your interviews.

If you have already accepted an offer and you are selected to be a character performer, you will receive another offer letter and will be asked to accept the character performer position.

Hi Jennifer,
Audition with the mindset of being a character performer and do the best you can. The Entertainment Team will be the ones who will determine which aspects of the character performer role you could be considered for. Be honest about size and placement if asked.

Hi Trey,
If your dashboard does not read “no longer in consideration”, you are still being considered for the program. Decisions will be made almost every day until April 20th. Keep an eye on your dashboard.

If you are not able to attend the audition, you will not be considered for character performer, but you will remain in consideration for the other roles you expressed interest in.

Chris,
My daughter just auditioned and was asked to stay through the entire audition. She has not had a web based interview or phone interview. What are the chances she will get the interviews if she did well in the audition? Thanks!
Lisa

Hi Breanna,
There will not be any additional auditions added to this tour. The Entertainment Team will host another round of auditions next semester for character performer positions on the 2016 Spring and Spring Advantage programs. We will not have that schedule until late August/early September.

After the very last audition, the Entertainment Team will regroup and compare evaluations/scores of everyone in each height category. Once they make their decisions, they will send this information to the College Recruiter who works with Entertainment. The Recruiter will go through the listing of selects and see where each candidate is in the overall process. She will update their records accordingly and they will receive the appropriate communication based on where they are in the application/interview process. Once notification begins, I’ll post an update at the top of this article. I’ll continue to post updates until all decisions have been made.

Not being cut at the audition does not mean that one will be selected to be a character performer nor does it mean that someone will be asked to interview. It only means that a candidate can be considered for the character performer role if they are selected to interview and, after their interviews, are selected to be part of the Disney College Program.

I recently attended auditions in San Francisco and made it past the cut. I also recently was accepted as an attractions cast member in the DCP for the fall season. However, I decided to decline my attractions offer because from what you said above to Michelle, I had the understanding that I could decline a previously extended offer and if I passed the audition and my audition scores were high enough I would then get another offer extended to me for character performer. However, after declining my attractions offer my dashboard now reads that I am no longer in consideration. Does that mean that by declining my previous offer I am now not going to be considered for performer either? Or could I still get extended an offer for character performer? I am just concerned and worried that I messed up my chances for character performer, even though I thought I could decline and still be in the running. Thanks for the clarification Chris!

The “no longer in consideration” that you are currently seeing is reflective of your decision to decline your attractions offer. If you are selected to be a character performer, this status will be removed and you will receive an offer letter for character performer.

I’ll update this article when audition result notification begins. It does not happen all at once. I’ll continue to post updates as notifications continue. I’ll post a final update when it has ended.

Offers for the character performer role are communicated through the dashboard. However, cuts are communicated through a different system because the dashboard does not allow the ability to communicate regarding a single role on the program (I hope that makes sense). The system used for cuts is the same one used to send updates about the Disney College Program and what the Housing Communication Teams use to send their weekly email updates to current participants.

Hi Chris! Thank you for being so helpful answering questions! I attended an audition and was IN PROGRESS before, during the audition and a week and a half after my audition. My dashboard changed to NLIC a few days ago which was about a week and a half after the audition. Since I was still in progress while at my audition, is there a possibility i can still be in consideration for a performer opportunity? i’m just confused because it says not to attend if you were no longer in consideration BEFORE the audition, but i went nlic a week and a half after i attended one so i just wanted to clear up the confusion if i could still be considered for a performer opportunity or not. thank you again for all your help on this blog!

Hi Chris,
I wanted to know if being in the Disney College Program is as if being in college? Do I still have to start college somewhere else and then go to Walt Disney World for the program? Also, do I have to apply first to the College Program and then audition? If so, where do I apply?

Hi!
I recently auditioned to be a character performer and wanted to know if notifications would be sent out during weekends and if there were specific hours to expect a notification? Thank you for your time! :)

This is a question for an overall audition. I’ve been wanting to attend a look-a-like character audition, for princesses but I am skeptical of going because I am a little over 5’7.”
I am currently 5’7.5″ and all the time, I’ve been told that I look like a few of the princesses, then I get asked why I have not auditioned. I have not audition because of my height.
I’ve been in theatre for years and I love performing and I believe if I was given the chance, I could make a great princess, but I feel the reason I wouldn’t be given the chance is because I am too tall.
Are the casting directors lenient for half an inch, if I do well enough at an audition?

A quick answer to your question is that the program allows current college students the opportunity to work and take courses at Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort for 5 to 7 months (essentially a semester or a semester + summer).

Ideally, a candidate wishing to be a character performer on the Disney College Program would submit an application during our recruiting season (we just closed the 2015 Fall/Fall Advantage application about a week and a half ago). There is a series of interviews that must be completed to possibly receive an offer for the program. Auditioning is one additional step that must be completed in order to be considered for the character performer position.

All other audition information, including full time and part time character performer auditions, can be found on http://disneyauditions.com.

Hi Sharolyn,
Check-in day would be the day that someone becomes a current program participant. They become an official cast member after they have completed their Disney Traditions class (company orientation) a few days after check-in.

Someone could attend an audition prior to their check-in day. However, it is important to keep in mind that those auditions would be for full time or part time and they could not have their College Program role changed.

The entertainment team may hold college program-exclusive auditions during the program if the operational need exists.

I just had a question. Is there any specific day we can expect to see some sort of notifications? I’ve noticed that Wednesday-Saturday seems to be the popular days for college program notifications, so I was just wondering if there was a pattern

Hi Chris!
I was accepted into the program for attractions. I accepted the role but I didn’t pay my fees in time. I also auditioned for a character role and am still waiting on the results back. My problem is my dashboard says no longer in consideration. Does that mean I am no longer in consideration for the character role as well?
Thankyou for your time!

Hi Saylor,
Notification can come any day. Don’t look for a pattern. There isn’t one.

There is a lot of work involved with this because those selected could have been in any stage of the application/interview process. My guess is that all audition notification will be wrapped up by late next week.

Hi Denali,
The status you see is in relation to not accepting your initial offer. If a character performer offer is extended, that will be removed. You will receive another offer letter and will need to complete all of the steps to accept the offer within the time indicated.

I have been waiting to hear back from a character audition and I noticed that many were announced on the very first day of call back information(March 27th). Are the people who are currently waiting a back up in case those who were offered did not fill all the spots? Or are the notifications and the time we receive them arbitrary?

Right now those who are still waiting for notification are in what is called a “character pool”. If there is an opening in their height category that matches their skillset as demonstrated in the audition, they will receive an offer letter. Once all positions have been filled in each category, those remaining in the pool will get an email informing them they were not selected.

Hi there! I was unable to attend any of the auditions before my college program started, due to going to college in Hawaii. Now I have arrived at WDW, is there any way that I can still attend the charcter auditions, particularly the one coming up on Thursday?

Hi Alyssa,
Unless an audition indicates that it is open to current Disney College Program participants, you should not attend. Whether or not an audition is open to current College Program participants will be listed under the “Requirement” section on disneyauditions.com. The audition you cited is not open to current cast.

If there is ever an audition that participants can attend, information will be included in Housing’s weekly email updates, on the Housing the Magic channel, and through various other means throughout the complexes.

Sarah,
The application for the 2016 Spring and Spring Advantage programs will be available during the upcoming Fall semester (approx. late August/early September). Audition information should be available around that time as well.

If you are referring to Disney International Program opportunities, you will need to check the current postings on disneyinternationalprograms.com for the time frame in which they are looking. It can vary between countries and also between programs.

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